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Accounts Payable Supervisor

An established name in the Oil and Gas service industry with turnover of over £75 million is looking to appoint an Accounts Payable Supervisor to support the financial controller in managing key areas of the business.

In this role, you will be team leader of a team of 5 personnel within the accounts team handling over 4000 invoices a month. Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are a must and ideally a finance qualification e.g. CA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified.

This is a career development opportunity so if you are currently supervising a smaller team then your application will still be considered. This will also present the opportunity to develop into an Assistant Management Accountant in the future

Responsibilities;

Supervises clerical staff including, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, including providing guidance and supportEnsures accurate and timely workflow of AP processesPerforms aged creditor reviews and delegate action accordingly.Oversees daily, weekly and month-end AP functions.Reviews payment runs and any actions thereon, in conjunction with Management Accountant.Performs Supplier payment term reviews to assist in improving Working Capital.Ensures metrics are gathered and reported; analyses data to determine relevant statistical information.Monitors and approves relevant journal entries and General Ledger account reconciliationWorks with IT to highlight and push through system and efficiency improvements.Prepares and delivers performance appraisals to staff membersEnsures adherence to company policies and makes recommendations and/or develops changes to office policies and proceduresLiaison to private sector agencies, vendors and suppliers and internal departments for problem resolution.